Royal Mail has published its Christmas last posting dates, providing consumers and businesses with key deadlines for sending cards and gifts in time for the festive season. Key dates for UK inland services are: Royal Mail recommends posting items as early as possible, particularly for international deliveries, as overseas services experience significantly higher volumes during…
Intellectual property is at the heart of the greeting card industry. From original artwork and verse to licensing agreements, brand protection and creative collaborations, understanding your rights can help safeguard your work and support long-term business growth. To help GCA members navigate these important topics, GCA supplier member Briffa has produced a series of practical…
In the latest article from GCA supplier member Briffa, the team provides a practical introduction to licensing for greeting card publishers, artists and designers. From extending artwork into new product categories to negotiating commercial agreements, understanding the fundamentals of licensing can help businesses maximise the value of their intellectual property while avoiding costly disputes. Licensing is one of the most…
In the latest article from GCA supplier member Briffa, the team tackles some of the most common myths surrounding intellectual property in the greeting card industry. Whether you’re an independent artist or an established publisher, understanding the basics of copyright, trade marks, ownership and confidentiality can help protect your business and support future growth For GCA members – from solo…
In the latest article from GCA supplier member Briffa, the team explains how copyright protects the creative work at the heart of the greeting card industry. Covering everything from ownership and licensing to enforcement and commercial opportunities, this practical guide highlights the key considerations for publishers, designers and artists looking to protect and maximise the value of their intellectual property….
As part of our legal advice series from GCA supplier member Briffa, this article examines a question many publishers face: when does inspiration become infringement? In a fast-moving industry where trends evolve quickly and similar products can appear in the marketplace almost overnight, understanding the intellectual property rights that protect your designs, artwork and brand is essential. Briffa explains the…
In the latest article from GCA supplier member Briffa, the team looks at the intellectual property considerations that publishers and artists should address before entering a collaboration. Getting ownership, licensing and usage rights clear from the start can help prevent problems later and ensure both parties get the most from the partnership Collaboration is the engine of the greeting card…
As part of our series with GCA supplier member Briffa, specialist intellectual property solicitors, we’re sharing practical guidance on the legal issues that matter most to greeting card publishers. In this article, Briffa busts some of the most common myths surrounding intellectual property and explains what publishers can and can’t protect. Intellectual Property (IP) is often described as protecting “creations…
Making sustainability claims that are clear, honest and properly backed up. Greenwashing is one of those terms that gets used a lot, but it is worth being clear about what it means. In simple terms, it is when a business makes an environmental claim about a product, service or technology that is unsubstantiated, misleading, vague, or not properly supported by…
On Thursday 1st October 2026, our current CEO, Amanda Fergusson picked up an Honorary Achievement Award at this year’s Henries Awards (The UK Greeting Card Awards) for her incredible 40 years in the greeting card industry. We’re incredibly proud of Amanda and the huge contribution that she has made to our industry, in particular over…
The GCA Diversity & Inclusion Sub-committee, led by Sarah-Jane Porter, Global Design & Licensing Director at Moonpig, have been focused on inclusivity, the language we use on cards, and have identified changes in when and how consumers are now using cards. This work was started in 2023 following our workshop with children’s bereavement charity Winstons…
The Greeting Card Association’s annual Conference and AGM brought together members from across the UK, Ireland and even the USA for a day of insight, inspiration and industry connection at Unity Place, Milton Keynes, on Thursday 24 September 2026. Retailers, publishers and specialist suppliers came together to hear from an impressive line-up of speakers, sharing…
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is delighted to announce that our Pride in London Collection has won the Best Diversity & Inclusion Range award at The Henries 2026, widely regarded as the Oscars of the greeting card industry. The award recognises a unique collaboration that brought together publishers from across the greeting card community to…
As part of our Meet the Sponsor series, we’re introducing the organisations supporting this year’s GCA Conference & AGM. Our sponsors play an important role in helping us bring the industry together, and we’re delighted to shine a spotlight on the businesses behind the support. This week, we’re featuring McDaniels Law Tell us a little…
Join Excel evangelist Raj Arora for a session designed specifically with Greeting Card publishers in mind. Raj is going to show you how to turn that clunky spreadsheet into a streamlined assistant that handles the “boring stuff” so you can get back to designing.
The government are launching a number of initiatives to support businesses and help young people into work. Below we highlight two recent initiatives that may be useful for GCA members: Could Your Business Receive a £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant? The Government’s Youth Jobs Grant is now open to employers across Great Britain, offering £3,000 per eligible hire to help…
#Cardmitment Toolkit for everyone to use to remind people of the joy of sending and receiving Christmas cards
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) recently held a significant meeting with Royal Mail to discuss opportunities to work together to increase the number of greeting cards posted. The GCA team took to the meeting consumer and membership research that made a compelling case for the sector — and for posted cards specifically. The GCA team…